Legislation -
Signed
(Executive)
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Became Public Law No. 108-21 -
April 30, 2003

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt the conference report that would combat child crimes, including, but not limited to, enhance the AMBER alert program, provide additional protection for children against sex crimes, and promote stricter sentencing for child pornography and other child sex crime offenders.

Highlights:

Establishes a coordinator for the AMBER alert network to distribute bulletins on missing children through various mediums.

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Legislation -
Bill Passed
With Amendment
(House)
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March 27, 2003

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.